November 9, 2016 has brought us a new President Elect in Donald Trump. Whether you supported his candidacy or Hillary's or like me a 3rd Party Candidate, this one is in the books. No amount of hand wringing or caterwauling will change the outcome.​However, that is the only thing that is certain at this point.

I try to avoid politics in my posts as it is a divisive issue. I will say that I left a major party years ago to become a registered Independent, as I did not feel my wishes or best interest was being met. I favor smaller government and more personal freedom. I am not a Rhodes Scholar, Political Pundit or Prognosticator and I do not have a crystal ball. From my perspective, neither major party candidate offered the solutions and hope that I longed for during this election cycle.

I am skeptical of an economic turn around, my city was ranked as having one of the lowest urban economies in the country a year ago and sits less than 70 miles from the Mexican Border. ​As I am writing this post, the stock market is in a state of flux- the Dow is down 290, the Japanese Market tumbled overnight and the Mexican Peso reached it's lowest ranking vs. the dollar in a century. I actually envision the opposite happening- an economic upheaval, just short of a total collapse. This is one of the major reason why I began building a food reserve, preserving seeds from my garden and encouraging friends to do the same.

I also do not feel that President Elect Trump nor his Democratic rival have a solid plan to heal our country and bring unity between races, religions or socio-economic groups. Though the President elect seems to be offering and olive branch or maybe it is just a well constructed sound bite.

I hope to be proven wrong on all accounts. I do like the fact that President Elect Trump is a bit of a maverick, that because he is a businessman that he can find a way to turn the economy around and that he will seek alternatives to military use across the globe. I also like the fact that he is not owing to large corporations for his election win. However, until I am proven wrong remember the 6 P's: Prior planning prevents piss poor performance. The next day or so I will focus the posts and shares on being prepared.

Let us all pray and be hopeful for a bright future for us, our families, our friends and our neighbors. Let us continue our paths towards self sufficiency and proceed with trepidation!!

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